Rest in peace Pebbles

[warrior1]

Pebbles, canine face of food recall, dies
By Solvej Schou Associated Press

LOS ANGELES - Pebbles, a doe-eyed Yorkshire terrier that became a symbol of the national pet food scare, has died while being treated for kidney failure that developed after she ate some of the suspect food.

The 7-year-old pooch died early Thursday, her owner Jeff Kerner said Friday.

The dog had been treated with intravenous fluids at Sylmar's Collett Veterinary Clinic for a week.

"Although my family loves me, no one ever loved me like that dog," Kerner, 48, said tearfully over the phone. "Every Web site I go to I see my dog. She was so cute."

Officials said Friday that the toxin aminopterin - used to kill rats in some countries - was found in the food.

Pebbles became ill with kidney failure after being fed Nutro foil pouches - a product that was subsequently recalled, Kerner said.

The dog's appetite returned a bit by Wednesday, but her kidney levels were far from normal.

A qualified clinic staffer took Pebbles home with her that night and the dog died in bed there, Kerner said.

"She could barely stand up when I saw her. She just wanted to lay on me," he said. "I wish I could have taken her home. ... But I'm glad she didn't die in a cage in the vet center."
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Los Angeles County officials have confirmed at least 16 cases of kidney failure in dogs and cats exposed to the recalled food, and at least five of those have died, said Jonathan Fielding, county director of public health.

Seventy-five more cases are being investigated, he said.

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1. for pebbles

Dear God, you have given us care over all living things; protect and bless the animals who give us companionship and delight, make us their true friends and worthy companions. Amen.

God of the universe, be present with this your creature. Bless Pebbles and Jeff Kerner who cares for her, now and always. Amen.
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[Fenris]

2. So horrible.

Cost-cutting measures are no good if they have the potential to kill your customer base. All of this misery to fatten a bottom line.

RIP Pebbles. :(

[mike_c]

3. oh god that is heart wrenching....

I am so thankful I didn't feed my cats any of those tainted foods. I wouldn't be able to function if I had, and once I recovered, I'd probably be on my way to prison for torching the factory that made the food, and going after its executives. My rage would consume me, I think.

[Blue-Jay]

4. aww.

*sniff*

[SammyWinstonJack]

5. ..

:cry: :cry: Rest in Peace Little Pebbles O8) :cry:

[RevCheesehead]

6. Renal failure is just awful.

That's what happened to my Binky last summer. :(

But to find out that this was done to make money is boggling.
And I am STUNNED that IAMS is one of the ones responsible. I thought they were the top of the line.

Thank God my kitties get Purina and Friskies.

[sammythecat]

7. That's a very, very, sad photo.

Poor little girl.

[philosophie_en_rose]

9. yorkies are so active. it's so sad to see her laying there.

:cry:

[philosophie_en_rose]

8. Poor baby. Rest in peace.

Poor Pebbles. :cry: